Buying a property in Goa

Start with your budget, preferred neighbourhood and how you intend to use the home. Compare the property in person, request its documents and appoint an independent Goa property lawyer before paying a booking amount.

NRIs and OCIs can generally purchase residential or commercial property in India, subject to FEMA requirements. Agricultural land, plantation property and farmhouses are excluded from this general permission. Ask your lawyer and authorised dealer bank to check your eligibility, the land classification and payment arrangements.

Have an independent lawyer examine the ownership chain, registered deeds, inheritance or succession documents where relevant, encumbrances and disputes. Match the survey details with land records and check access rights. A name on a land record alone should not replace a full title investigation.

Ask for the relevant Form I & XIV or urban property record, survey plan, land-use or zoning information and applicable conversion permissions. For a building, request sanctioned plans and the applicable construction and occupancy approvals. Your lawyer should establish which documents apply to that property.

Check whether the project must be registered with Goa RERA and review its registration, approved details and disclosed completion date where applicable. Have the agreement, payment milestones and delay provisions reviewed independently. A brochure is not a substitute for approvals.

Request an itemised estimate covering applicable stamp duty, registration charges, taxes, legal fees, brokerage and maintenance or society deposits. Tax treatment depends on the transaction and the seller, so confirm current figures with your lawyer or tax adviser before committing.

No. It describes the stated stage of the property, not a legal certification. Confirm the applicable occupancy approval, utilities, access, title and handover condition with your advisers before purchasing.

Do not assume that every home can be used for short stays. Ask about applicable tourism registration, local permissions, society rules and management arrangements before buying for rental use. Rental income and occupancy are not guaranteed.

Yes. Send a viewing request with your preferred date and time in India Standard Time. Our team will contact you to confirm availability and coordinate the properties you would like to see.

Consider your daily routine as well as the home: beach access, restaurants, markets, schools and airport journeys. Visit at different times of day and check actual driving routes. Our neighbourhood guides are a starting point for that conversation.